Tyrrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,905
1950s	5	1	0%	#4,327
1960s	5	1	0%	#4,712
1970s	51	5	+920%	#3,822
1980s	177	18	+247%	#2,266
1990s	242	24	+37%	#2,453
2000s	106	11	-56%	#5,131
2010s	65	7	-39%	#5,974
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-69%	#10,717

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,905

1950s

#4,327

1960s

#4,712

1970s

+920%

#3,822

1980s

177

+247%

#2,266

1990s

242

+37%

#2,453

2000s

106

-56%

#5,131

2010s

-39%

#5,974

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#10,717

The story of Tyrrell

Tyrrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1940, 668 American babies have been named Tyrrell. Its peak came in 1993, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyrrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tyrrell?

The median living Tyrrell is about 32 years old; half are between 24 and 38. An estimated 600 people named Tyrrell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tyrrell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#14,029
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,717
2020	–	–
2019	6	#12,029
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,694
2016	6	#12,067
2015	9	#8,691
2014	–	–
2013	9	#8,722
2012	15	#5,974
2011	7	#10,710
2010	6	#12,112
2009	12	#7,205
2008	–	–
2007	9	#8,866
2006	14	#6,074
2005	13	#6,199
2004	12	#6,497
2003	14	#5,536
2002	9	#7,599
2001	15	#5,131
2000	8	#8,159
1995	21	#3,297
1990	21	#3,054
1985	13	#3,586
1980	10	#4,119
1975	6	#5,433
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,905
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tyrrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tyrrell?

The median living Tyrrell is about 32 years old. Half of all living Tyrrells are between 24 and 38 years old.

How many people named Tyrrell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tyrrell are alive in the United States, based on 668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyrrell in 2025?

Tyrrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tyrrell?

668 babies have been named Tyrrell in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyrrell most popular?

Tyrrell peaked in 1993, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Tyrrell a boy or girl name?

Tyrrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tyrrell rising or falling?

Tyrrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tyrrell popularity over time

The story of Tyrrell

How old are people named Tyrrell?

Tyrrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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